Etinosa Yvonne

Photographer

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The Chibok Sisters

Nigeria

Halima Ali Maiyanga, 26, sits for a portrait in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Halima was among the 276 school girls that were abducted from their school in 2014. She fled from the forest in 2021. Nigeria

Halima shows off her henna-pain...he 12th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Halima shows off her henna-painted hands amidst Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 12th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Halima shows off the henna desi...he 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Halima shows off the henna design on her feet amidst Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Halima holds on to her son in M...on while in the forest. Nigeria

Halima holds on to her son in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Halima was forcefully married off while in captivity. Like many of the Chibok girls that were abducted, Halima gave birth to her son while in the forest. Nigeria

An African print dress sewn by ...learning at the centre. Nigeria

An African print dress sewn by Halima is seen on a hanger in Maiduguri on the 12th of April, 2024. Halima is currently learning how to sew and use a computer at the state run skill acquisition school in Maiduguri. This gown is the first dress she has made during her time learning at the centre. Nigeria

Maryam Ali Maiyanga, 27, sits f... and multimedia design. Nigeria

Maryam Ali Maiyanga, 27, sits for a portrait in Yola on the 15th of April, 2024. Maryam is a second year student in communication and multimedia design. Nigeria

Maryam applies some makeup on h...dent at the University. Nigeria

Maryam applies some makeup on her face as she prepares for class at the American University of Nigeria, Yola on the 15th of April, 2024. Maryam is a second year communication and multimedia design student at the University. Nigeria

A customised tote bag bearing M...he 15th of April, 2024. Nigeria

A customised tote bag bearing Maryam’s name and her laptop is seen on her bed in her room at the American University of Nigeria, Yola on the 15th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Maryam (right) and her classmat...he 15th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Maryam (right) and her classmate take a walk as they go to class at the American University of Nigeria, Yola on the 15th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Some visitors walk into the San...he 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Some visitors walk into the Sanda Kyarimi Park during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Kids play at the Sanda Kyarimi ...he 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

Kids play at the Sanda Kyarimi Park during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

A view of a busy road during th...he 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

A view of a busy road during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

A view of the Sanda Kyarimi Par...he 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

A view of the Sanda Kyarimi Park during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Maiduguri on the 13th of April, 2024. Nigeria

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The Chibok Sisters

Copyright Etinosa Yvonne 2025

Updated Sep 2025

The Chibok Sisters

In 2024, I was commissioned by the Wall Street Journal to photograph two sisters for a story.

The story looks at the lives of two sisters who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014.

Both sisters were among 276 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, in 2014.

To learn more, click here

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